Reversing the Obesogenic Environment (Physical Activity Intervention)

Book Detail
Edition: 1
Release: 2011-03-02
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Binding: Paperback
ISBN/ASIN: 0736078991
Format: hardcover, kindle, PDF, EPUB

Reversing the Obesogenic Environment (Physical Activity Intervention) pdf
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• ols that will help practitioners start to reverse it. Throughout the book, the authors incorporate practical recommendations based on the latest research. Sample programs & policies, checklists, & potential solutions offer readers a starting point for changes in their own communities.The obesity epidemic is a multifaceted issue influenced by factors ranging from international trade & national policy to individual behaviors. Reversing the problem will take coordinated multilevel efforts. These ef
• forts may take years to come to fruition, but it isn't too late to take action. Reversing the Obesogenic Environment is the ideal guide to taking the first steps toward change.Reversing the Obesogenic Environment is part of the Physical Activity Intervention Series (PAIS). This timely series provides educational resources for professionals interested in promoting & implementing physical activity & health promotion programs to a diverse & often-resistant population.author: Lee, Rebecca Pages: 248

Obesity has become a global crisis. Although most would agree that eating better and being more physically active are the answer to the problem, researchers have recently become aware that the problem goes beyond just changing individual behaviors. We can convince people of the benefits of healthful eating and regular physical activity, but what happens when they go home to a neighborhood where fresh vegetables are not available and opportunities for physical activity are hard to find? If the environment doesn’t help support healthy lifestyles, the change will be next to impossible to sustain. In Reversing the Obesogenic Environment, leading researchers Lee, McAlexander, and Banda introduce the concept of the obesogenic environment—an environment that leads people to become obese—and explore ways that changing our environment can encourage healthier choices. Although most of the current literature focuses on the food supply and dietary habits, Reversing the Obesogenic Envi Download Reversing the Obesogenic Environment (Physical Activity Intervention) for free via rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared, dropBox, uploading, fileserve

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